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Harden scores 48 points, Rockets beat Lakers 138-134 in OT

James Harden was the star for the Houston Rockets as usual on Saturday night, but he and the team got a big boost from Eric Gordon in his second game back after recovering from a bruised knee. Harden scored 48 points, Gordon added 30 and the Rockets overcame a 21-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 138-134 in overtime. The Rockets trailed for most of the night and were down by 18 in the second-half.21 Jan @ 5PM

Hot guards highlight Nets-Kings matchup

The Brooklyn Nets and Sacramento Kings spent part of their weekend producing thrilling road victories thanks to clutch performances by starting guards. Only one team will get to experience the satisfaction of getting a win Monday afternoon when the D'Angelo Russell and the Nets host Buddy Hield and the Kings. The Nets (24-23) are returning home after two impressive road wins for differing reasons.20 Jan @ 8PM

Lonzo Ball exited the Los Angeles Lakers' game early on Saturday after what appeared to be a serious left ankle injury suffered during a collision with Houston Rockets forward James Ennis. Ball was immediately carried off the court by teammates and reportedly had to be taken for X-rays in a wheelchair. The Lakers gave a preliminary diagnosis of a sprained ankle, then transferred the 21-year-old to a local hospital because Houston's X-ray machine was broken.20 Jan @ 5AM

Walton has one goal for Lakers-Rockets matchup: Keep Harden under 50 points

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton has one very important goal against the Houston Rockets, keep MVP contender James Harden under 50 points. The Rockets have gone 13-5 during that stretch while Harden has engineered three 50-point games and eight 40-point games. Los Angeles are hoping to extend their two-game winning streak when they face the Rockets on Saturday and Walton singled out the threat of Harden.20 Jan @ 5AM

To bring in some front line depth in the form of Kenneth Faried Monday, the Houston Rockets first have to clear a roster spot. That led to a lot of speculation it could be Carmelo Anthony who is let go, he remains on the roster but not with the team, in a kind of limbo while the Rockets and 'Melo's agent look for a landing spot. He reportedly has several options and will choose one before the trade deadline, but if he really liked any of those options he would have already taken them rather than waiting for a better offer.20 Jan @ 12AM